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To: Madharry who wrote (8704)	10/21/1999 8:41:00 PM
From: Michael Burry	Respond to of 78658

On the contrary, smoking is not guaranteed to take years off one's life. Only a small percentage of smokers get cancer or emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Just like only a small percentage of alcoholics have to ever deal with liver tumors or cirrhosis. To figure out one's own risk, take a look at the family tree. There's probably some smokers. In my case, on my dad's side, both his parents smoked and died of lung cancer in their early 60s. My dad died of lung cancer at 51 probably because of second hand smoke. So no way no how am I going to smoke. And as for young children, genetics still play a bigger role than the actual presence of smoke in determining most maladies. The take-home message from MO is that when a company facing potential large liability sees its chief legal officer sell nearly all his shares at what had previously been a solid support level (34ish), it does not bode well. I didn't buy because of this fact, but I should have been shorting it. Mike

To: Madharry who wrote (8704)	10/22/1999 1:58:00 AM
From: peter michaelson	Respond to of 78658

I'm glad you said it Armin. I actually thought about Jim several times today after reading that 'smoking' post. Now, I've been known to smoke a cigarette or two myself, so I'm no die hard. But I definitely avoid becoming a regular. Yuck, my dad died of emphysema two years ago. 75. I'm hoping for a healthy 90. Talk about penny wise and pound foolish! It flashed to me at reading the post that maybe Jim is related to the AmEx Clarks. Could it be true? Well, since Mike's an MD, maybe he'll convince Jim to quit. All meant well - I hate being told what to do myself. peter